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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,805.46, 19,051.41 and 7,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,805.46, 19,051.41 and 7,517.82 is: 10,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,805.46 : 19,051.41 = 7,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,805.46/19,051.41 = 7,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,805.46x = 19,051.41 × 7,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,805.46x = 143,225,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,225,071.13/13,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.52

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